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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Omar Sargent (ranked 25033 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Thomas (ranked 4234 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Sargent has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Sargent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas shoots in but Sargent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sargent shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomas is trying to defend but Sargent finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sargent stalling.
Sargent missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Sargent seems content to control.
Sargent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sargent throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Sargent throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sargent decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sargent gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas gets control of Sargent's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thomas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thomas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sargent is pressing down on Thomas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Sargent keeps moving.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas prevents Sargent from getting back to his feet.
Sargent looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Sargent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas stops Sargent from standing up.
Sargent keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sargent looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thomas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thomas trying to advance position but Sargent counters by regaining guard.
Sargent wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Sargent wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Sargent keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sargent is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sargent blocks the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sargent working Thomas over with strikes.
Sargent landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sargent looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sargent sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thomas looks winded!
Thomas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thomas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sargent preventing the sweep.
Sargent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Sargent dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sargent is defended easily by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sargent defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Sargent tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Thomas takes the fight into the clinch.
Sargent goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sargent looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Sargent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sargent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas manages to pull guard.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sargent working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sargent's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Sargent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sargent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sargent chips away with some ground and pound.
Sargent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Sargent controlling him for the moment.
Sargent scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sargent connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sargent's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sargent drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Sargent off! Sargent jumps back into Thomas's guard.
Sargent landing some decent shots from guard.
Sargent keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas trying to control the position.
Sargent with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sargent landing some decent shots from guard.
Sargent content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sargent scoring with some ground and pound.
Sargent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Sargent cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.
Sargent landing some decent shots from guard.
Sargent stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sargent cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.
Sargent makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sargent landing some decent shots from guard.
Sargent scoring with some ground and pound.
Sargent with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sargent is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sargent working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Sargent distracts Thomas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sargent lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sargent gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sargent closes the distance and clinches.
Sargent is trying to break free.
Sargent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Thomas wants to break free but Sargent has control.
Sargent pulls guard.
Sargent manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thomas manages to get himself to full guard.
Omar Sargent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sargent working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sargent postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sargent lands a couple of elbows.
Sargent stands up from Thomas's guard - Sargent perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Sargent dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sargent.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sargent after a bit of a struggle.
Sargent can't break the clinch.
Thomas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thomas has Sargent pressed against the cage, preventing Sargent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sargent breaks from the clinch.
Sargent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sargent breaks from the clinch.
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Sargent wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Thomas goes for a takedown attempt but Sargent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sargent.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Sargent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sargent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniel Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Sargent holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Sargent won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sargent has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thomas after a bit of a struggle.
Sargent has Thomas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Sargent has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thomas clinches up with Sargent and pushes him back against the cage.
Sargent has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sargent tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas pulls Sargent into guard.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sargent's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sargent is one step ahead there.
Sargent is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sargent lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sargent seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Sargent is proving a slippery customer.
Sargent not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thomas striking off his back but it's not causing Sargent any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sargent controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sargent postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
Sargent gets to his feet. Thomas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sargent has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Sargent breaks the clinch.
Sargent manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thomas on his heels. He'll look to pass Thomas's guard now, I'm sure.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Sargent is proving a slippery customer.
Sargent is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sargent lands a couple of digs.
Daniel Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omar Sargent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sargent working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Sargent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Thomas.
I think Sargent has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Sargent!
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